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From: LoWeb@esp-inc.net <loweb@esp-inc.net>To: Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 at
02:47:10 PM CDTSubject: Huntsville Hamfest Microwave Activities
All,
On Aug. 17th and 18th of this year, the Huntsville Hamfest
(https://hamfest.org/) will take place in Huntsville, AL.
Traditionally there has been a VHF/UHF/Microwave forum on Sat. afternoon, but
this year will emphasize the microwave bands with two hours devoted to the
forum and several other microwave activities before and after the forum.
There will be a “Meet & Greet” dinner on Friday evening (order from the menu),
the forum itself, a tune-up range for 10 GHz, and operating activities for
those wanting to gain contest points since the 10 GHz & Up contest coincides
with the hamfest.
The attached agenda details the schedule of events below, so here is an
opportunity to meet and work your fellow microwave operators, some that you
don’t normally work or meet.The more folks that attend, the more contacts you
can have for the contest, so come and join in the fun while attending a great
hamfest with all of the major dealers and equipment manufacturers.
The antenna tune-up and contest operating location takes place at the parking
garage for the hamfest, and the hamfest and flea market are indoors in an
air-conditioned environment.
Now isn’t that cool!
73’s……Ben/K4QF
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HSV HAMFEST MICROWAVE10 GHz+ FORUM ADGENDA
(https://hamfest.org/)
· 6 p.m. FRI, AUG. 16TH – Meet &Greet dinner at Valley Hill Country Club,
8300 Valley Hill Dr., Huntsville, Ph.256-883-0850. Please inform Jay, K4NKT,of
your plans to attend. K4NKT, Jay, Ph.256-503-1128, email: k4nkt.jay@gmail.com.
· 2 p.m., SAT, AUG 17th – Hamfest MicrowaveForum Presentations, Hour I
will concentrate on 10 GHz; equipment for the band,modes of propagation, etc.
Don, KD4APP,will have test equipment (power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal
generator) formeasurements and testing for 10 GHz.
· 3 p.m., SAT, AUG 17th – Hour II willdwell on 24, 47, and 78 GHz.
Operatorson these bands have been invited to bring their expertise and
experiences topresent to attendees for getting on these bands.
· 4 p.m., SAT, AUG.17th – The microwaveactivities will pause for the
regular hamfest drawing for one of the majorprizes for the hamfest.
· 4:30 p.m., SAT, AUG 17th – Operatorscan walk across Monroe St. to the
Von Braun Center Parking garage for antennaadjustments using a weak signal
source. See image below.
· 4:30 p.m., SAT, AUG 17th – TV TowerScatter contacts. Von Braun
ParkingGarage to Monte Sano TV Towers to remote locations. See image below.
· 7:30 p.m., SAT, AUG 17th – Concludeoutdoor testing/operating and adjourn
to Old Heidelberg Restaurant for dinnerand conversation.
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